Disney Dreamlight Valley's next free update arrives this week, and it's themed around Inside Out. The update, titled Emotional Rescue, includes a new realm replicating Inside Out's Headquarters, and introduces Joy and Sadness as new characters--along with plenty of new items and cosmetics.

When the free Emotional Rescue update drops on August 20, players will be able to access a new realm from the Dream Castle--the Headquarters from Inside Out. Players can complete various quests themed after the Disney Pixar film, and build a remote Headquarters to invite Joy and Sadness to their Valley. Both characters have tasks they need help with in exchange for cute themed Friendship rewards--Joy wants to fix the Valley's mood swings, while Sadness needs help with a rainy day.

The Memory Mania Mini-Event will be returning between September 1 and 16, where players will have to track down Riley's phone when it spawns around the Valley in exchange for rewards themed after Inside Out 2. The nostalgia theme continues with a Retro Roadtrip Star Path featuring retro furniture pieces and vintage fashion, allowing players to create a kitsch drive-in movie theatre for the Valley.

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Deadlock's cast of heroes will be expanding significantly over the next two weeks, with six new characters being introduced one-by-one. The new heroes coming to Valve's steampunk MOBA include a vampire, a doorman, a Frankenstein-style monster, and a goat.

The first new character, Mina the vampire, is live in game now, but the release schedule for the rest of the new heroes is yet to be decided--players will be able to vote on which character is released next, with a new hero dropping every other day in a rolling update reminiscent of Valve's TF2 days.

Mina is introduced as a glass cannon who can deliver quick bursts of Spirit damage from a distance. She can also turn into a swarm of bats to escape sticky situations, and her ult unleashes an even bigger swarm to hunt down and silence enemies.

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Rainbow Six Siege is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, and a new operator is coming to the game in September when Year 10: Season 3 begins with Operation High Stakes. The new guy is called Denari, and he's got the potential to be a game-changing defender thanks to his ability to lay down laser traps.

Denari is a Swiss military veteran who wields a Scorpion EVO 3 SMG or an FMG-9 SMG, and an optional P226 Mk 25 pistol in conjunction with his Glaive-12 shotgun sidearm. But the real attraction is his ability to use T.R.I.P. connectors to make laser grid traps that can slow down enemies or even temporarily trap them. The lasers do inflict damage, and simply powering through won't get rid of them because the devices reactive after a few seconds.

There are a few ways to counter Denari's T.R.I.P. connectors, including shooting them, melee attacks, or using explosives. Drones can also be used to dismantle the connections. However, the most effective tactic appears to an impact EMP grenade that can disable the laser field. Unfortunately, many of those options leave attackers wide open for a trap by Denari or his allies.

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The fall gaming season is fast approaching, and there are still plenty of unknowns when it comes to how that season will take shape. Some of those questions may soon be answered, as Gamescom Opening Night Live, the annual showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley, is upon us. [Update: The preshow is underway, and you can follow along with all the news in our Opening Night Live announcements roundup.]

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 will kick off from Hall 1 of the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany on August 19 at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET. Multiple games have already been teased for an appearance at the show, including three heavy hitters from Xbox--with one of those being the first gameplay reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.

How to watch Gamescom Opening Night Fest Live 2025

Gamescom Opening Night Live will be available to stream on the official YouTube and Twitch channels of The Game Awards, which Keighley also hosts. The show can also be viewed live on the official Gamescom website.

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Elio Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, Digital)

$45 | Releases September 9

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Elio (Blu-ray, DVD, Digital)

$25 | Releases September 9

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Pixar's charming animated film Elio has another chance to find a wider audience in a few weeks. Elio releases on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray September 9, and preorders for Elio's Limited Edition Steelbook are now available for $45 at Walmart and Amazon. Like other recent Disney and Pixar films, Elio's 4K Blu-ray edition is only available with a collectible steelbook case. A standard Blu-ray edition is also up for preorder for only $25 at Walmart.

Elio will arrive on Blu-ray less than three months after its June theatrical debut. Disney animated films often have longer gaps between theatrical and home video releases, but Elio's disappointing performance at the box office likely contributed to the fast turnaround. Elio received many positive reviews for critics; it's genuinely one of the better Pixar movies in recent memory. The beautifully animated sci-fi adventure used Pixar's new Luna lighting tech, so it should be a cool Disney movie to watch on 4K Blu-ray with HDR.

The heartfelt movie stars an 11-year-old boy who dreams of space and hanging out with aliens. When he inadvertently becomes Earth's ambassador to an interplanetary organization, Elio's wish becomes reality.

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Last year, solo developer Chris Allen released his old-school dungeon crawler Shade Silver on PC. Now, Allen is temporarily giving Shade Silver away for free on Steam, if you take the time to grab it before the offer expires.

To claim Shade Silver, the only thing players need to do is claim it on Steam before 10 AM PT on August 21. After that time, you'll have to pay for it.

The game casts players as a wizard named Shade Silver as he embarks on a side-scrolling adventure that forces him to avoid traps, shoot enemies, solve puzzles, find treasures, and even bribe a few ogres to advance to the next level. There are four bosses and boss battles across 81 levels, with multiple secrets to discover along the way.

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Dragon Ball Super: Broly - Steelbook Edition (Blu-ray)

$40 | Releases November 4

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Dragon Ball Super: Broly is getting a new collectible Blu-ray on November 4. Priced at $40, Dragon Ball Super: Broly is available to preorder now at Amazon and Crunchyroll. The 2018 anime film was the first Dragon Ball Super movie. Notably, series creator Akira Toriyama penned the screenplay and supervised the production of the well-received reimagining of Broly's story from the trio of mid-'90s movies in the original film series.

Dragon Ball Super: Broly is the second film in the modern Dragon Ball movie franchise with a Steelbook Edition. Fans can also get Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero's Steelbook Edition for $33.49. Unlike Broly, Super Hero is a 4K and 1080p Blu-ray combo pack.

Dragon Ball Super: Broly - Steelbook Edition (Blu-ray) $40 | Releases November 4

The new cover features a mix of new and old assets. On the front, you have a profile shot of Gogeta--the fusion of Goku and Vegeta--in his Super Saiyan Blue form, while the rear features the original promotional artwork of the movie and its primary cast; Goku, Vegeta, and Broly.

This is a standard 1080p Blu-ray version of the movie, and for audio, you can watch it in either English or Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround sound. The film also has over 45 minutes of extras, with interviews, mini documentaries, and even an Ask Me Anything session with Dragon Ball's seasoned cast responding to fan questions.

Dragon Ball Super: Broly - Bonus Content

• Interview with the cast
• Dragon Ball Super: The Legacy
• Are you smarter than a voice actor?
• Voice actors answer your questions

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First released in 2018, Dragon Ball Super: Broly, brought a fan-favorite character into the main timeline of the franchise. While Broly made a memorable appearance in his 1993 feature film debut and two 1994 movies--collected as the Broly Triple Feature on Blu-ray--these were essentially non-canon appearances.

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Earlier this summer, Dune: Awakening developer Funcom promised players that major updates to the game will be released every three or four months. Now, Funcom has shared a broader roadmap of its plans for Dune: Awakening, including both free and paid DLC.

Funcom posted the Dune: Awakening DLC roadmap on Steam, and the dev team noted it has been working to fix bugs and exploits while banning cheaters and improving the stability of the game. At GamesCom later this week, Funcom will debut new details about September's free update for Chapter 2 and the paid DLC, The Lost Harvest. These updates won't modify the endgame content of Awakening, because they were in development before the game launched.

The free updates for Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 will arrive between January and March 2026 and April and June 2026, respectively. Details about Chapter 4 are scarce, but Chapter 3 will feature a revamped endgame. In the meantime, Funcom is implementing some requested endgame changes, including improved player logging and deep desert loot, as well as a way to locate or salvage lost vehicles. Another new service will update players on the status of their bases via email.

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It's rare for Epic Games to make a Fortnite Icon skin for a content creator who isn't specifically focused on Fortnite, but it does happen occasionally. And it looks like another influencer is joining that club this week, as Kai Cenat teased on Sunday.

Huge Announcement + Fortnite Icon Series Reveal Tomorrow At 8:30PM PST/11:30PM EST pic.twitter.com/YYehD6ozgt

— Kai Cenat (@KaiCenat) August 17, 2025

As the tweet indicates, Cenat is going to reveal the new skin on Monday night at 8:30 PM PT / 11:30 PM ET, and the announcement should happen live on Twitch, since that's usually how they do these things. There will probably be a tournament in the next few days where players can earn the skin for free, before it releases in the item shop later in the week.

Fortnite typically awards Icon skins--that being a skin based on a real human being, rather than a fictional character--either to streamers who have a specific focus on Fortnite, or celebrities who are much more broadly famous, like Mariah Carey, Shaquille O'Neal, Sabrina Carpenter, and other folks like that.

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This year's Pokemon World Championships was packed full of announcements, including a reveal of a few new cards coming to the physical Trading Card Game. The Pokemon Company released a CG trailer showing off a bunch of Pokemon fighting each other before revealing a new Mega Evolved Pokemon card, Mega Charizard X EX, alongside a new card rarity.

This is a fire-type card with a whopping 360HP, and has the move Inferno X, which does a base damage of 90 points, and can be multiplied by however many fire energy cards you discard from across your Pokemon on the field.

The big reveal for any collectors out there is a new type of card rarity. These special art cards are called Mega attack rares, and feature different attack names in katakana. Mega Charizard X EX is getting one of these, as well as Mega Lucaria EX and Mega Gardevoir EX. You'll have the chance to pull these as part of the TCG's next set Mega Evolution.

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Razer is responsible for a bunch of our favorite PC gaming gear, including the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro--which earned a spot on our list of the best gaming keyboards. The brand is now expanding the V4 lineup with the release of several BlackWidow V4 Low-Profile Wireless Keyboards that offer the same premium performance of existing models but with a slim new footprint. Both full and TKL formats are available, along with either yellow or orange switches.

Razer BlackWidow V4 Low Profile Wireless Keyboard $230

Beyond its low-profile design, this keyboard is loaded with everything else you'd expect from a premium Razer product. That includes support for HyperSpeed Wireless 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connections, a multi-function roller and 11 control buttons for easy access to your most-used controls, and textured doubleshot PBT keycaps that are built to be more durable than standard ABS caps. It also benefits from up to 980 hours of battery life, so you should always be ready for your next gaming session.

It should also come as no surprise that the keyboard is littered with RGB lights, so you can light it up with millions of different colors. Some games are integrated with Razer Chroma, allowing them to automatically change the lighting based on the in-game situation.

Razer rounds out the BlackWidow V4 Low Profile with a top-mounted steel plate for added durability, internal foam for reduced reverberation, and a low front height of just 18.5mm. So if you enjoy the slim form-factor of low-profile keyboards, this looks to combine the tiny footprint with the impressive gaming chops of the much larger V4 keyboards.

Opt for yellow switches to get a 1.2mm actuation distance requiring 40g of force, or the orange switches for a 1.6mm actuation distance requiring 45g of force. The former are designed for smooth actuation, while the latter offer a tactile bump.

See at Amazon Razer BlackWidow V4 Low Profile Wireless Keyboard (TKL) $200

As far as specs are concerned, the TKL version is no different from the above full-sized keyboard. However, it's missing the numpad, giving you a smaller footprint and freeing up space on your desk for sweeping mouse movements. You'll also lose a few control buttons (dropping from 11 to 3). It's a great option for a dedicated gaming station (or folks working with limited desktop real estate), and it doesn't hurt that you'll save $30, too.

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The Low Profile lineup joins several existing BlackWidow V4 keyboards. If the above options look enticing but you're not looking for a low-profile layout, consider exploring the many other models available in the lineup. As mentioned above, the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro is one of our favorite PC gaming keyboards available, and you can grab it now for $250. While it's pricier than other models, that premium price tag is worth it based on our experience. The keyboard uses an aluminium chassis, doubleshot ABS keycaps, and an assortment of cool extras like features per-key RGB lighting, a magnetic plush wrist rest (also with RGB underglow lighting), and eight programmable macro keys. It's also available in three switch options, including Green, Orange, and Yellow.

If you're looking for a wireless option, there's the BlackWidow V4 TKL Wireless model that's available for $180, and the V4 Mini Wireless for $130. Both keyboards are smaller-sized models with fewer keys and streamlined layouts, making for a much more compact footprint on your desk--a nice complement to their wireless designs. The TKL option is slightly larger, while the mini is the smallest option available.

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Although Pokemon battles have been traditionally fought between two Pokemon trainers, Pokemon Legends: Z-A is increasing the number with a new mode.

A new trailer introduces the Z-A Battle Club, a mode that pits up to four players in free-for-all battles. The trainer who defeats the most Pokemon in three minutes is crowned the winner.

The trailer is set in an arena in Lumiose City at nighttime and gives an idea of the different tactics players can have and how fortunes can quickly change within the time limit. Just like the core Pokemon Legends experience, battles take place in real-time, so there are power-up items around the arena that players can run and collect, or you can choose to play it safe, or go on the offensive.

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It was the Pokemon World Championships over the weekend, and with that means plenty of announcements. If you're a bit of a Pokemon TCG Pocket aficionado, then you'll probably be excited to hear that Mega Evolution will be coming to the mobile card-collecting game later this fall. The Pokemon Company shared a trailer announcing the news, where it also showed off three Mega Pokemon cards that will be available to pull whenever the set drops.

First up is the "ever-fluffy" Mega Altaria. This one is a psychic-type card with 190HP, and it has just one move, Mega Harmony, which does a minimum of 40 damage, and increases by 30 points for every benched Pokemon you have.

Then there's the "ghastly" Mega Gyarados, a water-type card with 210HP, and again a singular move, Mega Blaster. This move deals 140 damage, and your opponent has to discard the top 3 cards of your opponent's deck.

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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Steelbook Editions

Includes 4K Blu-ray and digital copies of theatrical and extended cuts.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is getting a standalone 4K Blu-ray Steelbook release on October 21. That means fans of Peter Jackson's superb trilogy adaptation can now buy all three films with matching collectible cases featuring gorgeous cover art. Limited Edition Steelbooks for The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers released earlier this year. As of August 18, all three Lord of the Rings Trilogy 4K Steelbooks are in stock at Amazon. If you're interested in owning a full set, we'd recommend snagging them as soon as possible, because these have sold out multiple times already and aren't in stock at all retailers.

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Steelbook Editions

• The Fellowship of the Ring Steelbook (4K, Digital) -- $28 ($35)
• The Two Towers Steelbook (4K, Digital) -- $28 ($35)
• The Return of the King Steelbook (4K, Digital) -- $35 | October 21

If you don't own any of the Steelbook Editions yet, you'd be spending $91 to get all three right now. That's quite the deal, as these editions were previously only available in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy Steelbook Collection for $170. The box set also comes with a metal display box, so you're missing out on that by purchasing the movies individually. The slipcase probably isn't worth paying double for most fans, though. Also, the standalone editions also include digital versions of the movies that can be added to your Movies Anywhere library.

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Pokemon's video game competitive scene has an onboarding problem.

It's had one since the birth of the Pokemon Video Game Championship (VGC for short) in 2008 due to hidden mechanics, tedious grinding, and some devious RNG. Now, almost two decades later, The Pokemon Company has the opportunity to make competitive Pokemon the most approachable it's ever been. Thanks to Pokemon Champions, a battle simulator akin to Pokemon Stadium coming to Switch and mobile, players will be able to quickly and efficiently train and battle Pokemon. Not only that, but at the Pokemon World Championship last weekend The Pokemon Company announced that it will be the official way to compete in 2026's Worlds.

This is huge.

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Inin Games and Yu Suzuki have announced Shenmue 3 Enhanced, an upgraded version of the 2019 game, with more to be revealed at Gamescom 2025 this week.

The new edition will be coming to PC, PS5, as well as releasing for the first time on Xbox Series X|S as well as Nintendo platforms, although the press release does not confirm whether this will be just Nintendo Switch 2 or also Nintendo Switch. It will be the first time the series has appeared on a Nintendo platform.

Shenmue 3 Enhanced features overhauled visuals, performance boosts, and quality-of-life updates, although no new gameplay content has been confirmed. The original release did however have three pieces of DLC, including an additional story quest.

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Since the end of Season 2 of HBO's The Last of Us, Bella Ramsey has been trying to figure out a way to work together with former co-star Pedro Pascal again. The Emmy-nominated actor has found themselves with another Outstanding Lead Actress nomination, with Pascal also racking up another Outstanding Lead Actor nod, as well as the show getting a second Outstanding Drama Series nomination.

Speaking to Variety, Ramsey joked, "I think maybe like a heist movie where we're robbing a bank together."

Ramsey continued by saying the most common question they get is about Pascal. “It's, 'How is Pedro Pascal? Is he as nice as he seems?'" they shared. "That's mostly what people ask me, and the answer is, 'Yes.'" Ramsey also mentioned they hadn't seen Pascal in a while and were "looking around, trying to find him." They laughed about how their texts are mostly about trying to hang out: "Where in the world are you? I'm here, are you there? Oh, we just missed each other."

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The Pokemon Company is making some big changes when it comes to the video game series' world championships. Over the weekend, the latest Worlds tournament took place in California, and as is usual for the event a number of announcements were made. The biggest one for the Pokemon Video Game Championships is that the upcoming pseudo-spin-off game Pokemon Champions will be the main game at next year's Pokemon World Championships. On top of that, the game was also finally confirmed to be releasing on Nintendo Switch 2.

A trailer announcing this news also revealed that Mega Evolution will feature in the "first set of regulations for Ranked Battles in Pokemon Champions." There was also a teaser for a new in-game device called the Omni Ring, which you can check out on Pokemon Champions' official website. This will seemingly let you rotate between Mega Evolution and other similar abilities in the series like Z-Moves and Dynamaxing.

Announced back in February, details on Pokemon Champions are still pretty light overall. An overview trailer from last month did go into a little bit of detail about the game. It showed a bit about how you can recruit Pokemon, how you can change their stats, and the kinds of battles that will be available. You'll also be able to connect the game to Pokemon Home, and there's cross-platform support between the original Nintendo Switch, the Nintendo Switch 2, and mobile.

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With its two beta weekends over, it's going to be a long wait until Battlefield 6 releases in October. Fortunately, an all-new Road to Battlefield 6 event for Battlefield 2042 will bridge the gap, as it kicks off today and runs through October 7. Players can expect new content, including a free rewards pass that EA says will celebrate the legacy of the Battlefield series with new gear, a reimagining of the fan-favorite Iwo Jima map, and more.

EA added that the event will feature 20 exclusive rewards for Battlefield 6, and these can be unlocked in Battlefield 2042 ahead of its launch. Players can pick up the KFS2000 assault rifle and the Lynx sniper rifle, and for aerial warfare, the A10 Warthog and SU-25TM Frogfoot are being pulled out of the vault so that they can be put back into service.

Alongside the rewards--which harken back to previous Battlefield games, including Bad Company 2--there'll also be several bug fixes and gameplay tweaks when Update 9.2 is installed. The Iwo Jima map is a location that appeared in the very first Battlefield game--Battlefield: 1942--and has since been featured in several more games in the series over the decades.

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A Nintendo Direct has been scheduled for tomorrow--the third one in the past month--this time focusing on a single game: Kirby Air Riders. Much like how his Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentations went, game director Masahiro Sakurai will be hosting this particular Direct.

According to the livestream's description, it will "provide an in-depth look at the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game," and will be roughly 45 minutes long, which is longer than both of the previous two Directs combined. It kicks off at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM BST, and you'll be able to watch it on Nintendo's official YouTube channel.

Kirby Air Riders was announced back in April during a Nintendo Direct that revealed a bevy of Nintendo Switch 2 games, though at the time all that was shown off was a pre-rendered trailer. Not much is known about this sequel, but with tomorrow's Direct running at around 45 minutes, that will soon change. The game will also mark the first time Sakurai has directed a Kirby title since the original Air Rider for the GameCube.

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